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blithely

/ˈblaɪð.li/
blithe · ly
Adjective:blithe
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• adverb

1

In a way that shows a casual and improper indifference or a lack of due concern for consequences.

Example

"The executive blithely ignored the repeated warnings from the safety inspectors."

2

In a happy, cheerful, and carefree manner.

Example

"The children skipped blithely along the garden path on the first morning of summer vacation."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern usage, "blithely" most commonly carries a critical connotation of careless or improper disregard for consequences, whereas its older sense of innocent cheerfulness is now primarily literary.

• Rhymes for blithely

• Nearby Words

blisteringly
blistery
blithe
blithely
blithering
blitz
blitzed

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English "blīþelīce", meaning "joyfully" or "kindly," formed from "blīþe" (joyous, gentle, kind) and the adverbial suffix "-līce" (-ly).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blithely. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blithely
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